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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

take of the bandages and clean the
limbs thoroughly with the horse-brush.
rubbing them afterwards with a wisp of
hay, or a morse cloth. If not to be
bandaged, it is better that the legs be
not washed but be allowed to stand with
the mud on until morning.
If scratches have already appeared
wash the limbs in strong CASTLE soap
suds water until the skin is thoroughly
cleaned. Then apply slippery elm
podltiee. with salt, in the proportion Of
/ pound Of ground slippery elm 10 one
ounce of salt. The heat having beet
subdued, wash tho limbs twice a day
with weak solution ofsalt and vinegar.
This viii generally effect cure.
CURRENT NOTES
II YOU believe in roughing it for the
stock try il yourself.
Keep the stables warm enough but
keep them ventilated too
Keeping the cold out keeps the heat
in and this saves food
\ few carrots daily are good for
horses. If YOU have no carrots give a
few raw potatoes.
Cucumbers if planted under some
slight protection may make a gain of
two weeks over those planted later.
II costs rs much to winter dog as a
pig. Which will pay the best? some
times the sheep will answer the quest
ton.
If YOU want to dry cow off just do
something totrouble her mind every
time you milk her. Equal to cold
SILVER,
The Louisiana orange crop has been
harvested ana proves to be less than
one-tenth of an average crop. Many
Florida oranges are for sale in New
Orleans. which has hitherto been m ex-
porter of the fruit
Don't spoil your horses, temper by
/ losing your own. When both man
and horse lose their temper at the same
time the horse often comes out ahead.
No rough, boisterous, noisy, quick-tein-
pered, swearing man is fit to have
charge of horses, cattle. or sheep
Hogs are not 50 sensitive to such treat
ment.
Much controversy as to the injury
plants in warm houses are supposed 10
receive from being watered with cold
water. We have never seen the slight
est injury to the plant by cold water.
but it retards towering. In cases
where the plants are required to bloom
early, warm water is great advantage
Outside of this the ordinary pump
water is good enough for watering.
Al recent meeting of the Penob-
scot (Me.) Farmers Club, Mr.. Elijah
Comins said: Il would recommend
that stock be kept off the moving
field all seasons of the year. When we
practiced feeding our moving fields we
cut from thirty To forty tons of hay Il
year; now we cut from seventy TO
eighty tons, and it is due to great
extent TO not fall feeding our moving
fields
a fruit-grower found that by making
frame six inches in diameter and SIX
teen feet long, with half-inch holes
bored on the sides and top, and the
frame placed in the centre Of matted
row of strawberries, and filled with
water from one end every day, that
the quality and size of the fruit were
largely increased.
Sir John B.Lawes says the German
experiments upon cooked and uncooked
food for stock do not show any clear
evidence in favor Of the former. and
the process Of steaming ard other
modes of converting dry food into sue
culent food have never become pop
ular among practical farmers i'll Eng
land
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

ENGLI~rpIEN declare that their coun-
try j. absolutely uaable 10 supply the
number Of middlc-class horses that
would DC required IN case Of war. and
the question asto the means of supply
InstEcPo .blcdemand Is being agitated.
The expectation of horses has been for
hidden from Continental countries
which have anything TO spare, and it Is
demanded that immediate steps be
taken 10 procure 10000 head if neces-
sary. To- be- procured from America.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

GEN. SuEBipAN'> idea Of ~eacoast
defense Is not To have "a chain of so
called imprrguable forts. bu; it Is 10
purchase the best guns in the market
and n'ild navy that IS a navy. You
can rin half a dozen Of largest vessels
Of the British navy. he observes. '.up
the Rhine, past those great forts that it
hs taken 100 wear, Of time and $780,
GOO. 900 ta erect
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

Tu.gE r three counties in Iowa
where 0om-u have been elected and are
today di-ch.rSiug IL, duties Of County
Recorder Thr-ecouutie> are Madison.
Warren, and Cerro Gcrdo. There are
also ten counties which have elected
womea a. County School Superintend-
e4t- Il seems that according 10 the
State laws women can be elected to any
Office except than 81 legislator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

The puc de Wagram. who has just
died 5f appopieNy in France. was born
1910. and was the son of Marshal Ber-
this-. whom Napoleon the Great Great
ed Prince and Duke His mother
was the Princess Mary Elisabeth Of
Bavaria. The late Duke who in his
youth was brought mp with the Inflated
.on of Napoleon and Mary Louise. mar
ried in s3i the niece Of Bernadotte.
King IF sweden, and Of Joseph Bona
uarte- One Of his sons married the
daughter Of Baron Charles dc Roths-
cL.lH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

Gait. LEMON says that the Logan
Fund now amounts to upward Of 500
600 we have received cash for our
large subscriptions with one exception. >
lie says. land that j. Montreal man
who put down his name for 81 900.
We expect to hear from him this week
al the furtheSt."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

he has conferred with a number Of Senators
on the subject, and has reached the conclu-
sion that there exists no necessity for a
special session of the Senate. He saws be
will call none unless some unforeseen contin-
gency arises.
Among the combinations Tuesday.
was that Of John F. Norrish, for Surveyor
General OF Minnesota
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

BI>HpP PERRY If Iowa ha- been IN
vitcd 81 the Archbishop Of Canterbury
to preach june - the annual sermon
before the Venerable Society for Pro-
pasatjng the Gospel in Foreign Paris
This event viii occur in IT. Paul ;
Cathedral. London.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

THE Prince ofWales has just granted
a warrant for a new Masonic lodge to be
called the 'Anglo-American. The
lodge is formed with a view Of afford
NJ facilities for American residents in
England meeting their brethren Of the
English Grand Lodge under the CON
stituIiou7 of the latter body.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03
A sweet sinner.

The late Judge Thomas Russell Of
Boston was married to daughter o
Father TAYLOR, the famous evangelist.
The latter was asked one day by some
straitlaced Journalist if his sOn-in-law
was a saint meaning of course. merely
protesting Christian. mo, ans
wered the good old man. i m afraid
Thomas Is not exactly a SENT, but he Is
very sweet sinner. "-Ae1 York
Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

MK- WILL HEARST. son Of the Cali
fornia millionaire Senator. Is to begin
work upon the san Francisco Examiner
March l. He viii take the place of
police-coUrt reporter. and after an
apprenticeship Of three years the paper
is 10 b. given 70 him. with all the money
BE- may ue,d to make ita -ce~~ful
journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

l.. q. RoUSDs. Michigan school
teacher. has been arres,ed for tmpro-
fe-sioual conduct lie was IN the habit
III ing tile rounds u the school twice
ev,-y DAY aud kissing ali the Young
lady pupils Just for fun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

ANDREW +. WHITE; in his Forum
article. gives thi, incident Of Won
Rauke. the historian. whose lectures he
istcnrd L.. lie had habit. he says.
-.of becoming 50 absorbed in lis subject
rs e. slip down into his chain. holding
his finger up toward the ceiling. and
then. with his eyes fastened or the tip
oft. 90 mumbling through a kind Of
rhapsody. which most Of NJ German
fellowstudents confessed they could
not understand It was a eomical
zighi-half a dozen students crowding
around his desk listening 10 the profess
or Is priests might listen to the SHY
on her tripod. the other students being
scattered through the room in varisus
s.sces Of Encouragement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

DIR. BESJANIN ". RICHARDSON, the
wel.-suovu London physician. calls at
t,u,ioutlJhe ueculiar periodicitS cfdelir-
jum trerucnsiu Great Britain. The pres
once 3. the disease. ~ indicated 10y the
mortality arising from il. begins To be
prominent iu tire warm weeks II May.
and aitaiu~ it~maNimum in July; thence
maintaining it, place with little change
through August, and declining through
September. itreachs~ it> average i'm
October. There Is a slight rise in the
hrst week of January. the result # hol-
idav indulgence Wet and cloudy
Of the disease
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

TuE production OF gold during 1850
exceeded tisat Of amy pres iou- year
since 1850. and almost e4ualed the pro-
duetiou Of that year. This amounted
T. $4,000. 900 in 1856 against S51. 500
ono The production OF silver, a near
II a. can be ascertained. was $i9. s95.-
$50. The amount of gold bullion inn
ported into the United States was
SI1,gi7.jIs and the exports 81, S62,-
69-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

Neuralgia pain is usually of an intensely
sharp cutting or burning character, aud IS
either constant or intermittent To relieve
this torture and effect a speedy and per
Oil. the greatest pain cure on earth. Price
. cents a bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

SENATOR VEST is said to be a great
rcauey u the Bible aud knows whole
chapters By heart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

5iE- NELLIE GRANT SARToRI>. says
l. London journal. VIII spend the latter
part II the winter with her mother in
New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

JOINS GILBERT the actor. j seventy
seven wears If age and has been on the
stage Hfty-Hiuc wears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

Delicate diseases Of either sex. however
induced, speedily and radically cured. Ad
dress, IN confidence Worlds Disps1sary
Medical Association, Buffalo, \. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03

Teacher-sWhat number is quarrel -
Pupil-.'Plural. . T.--aWhyt'' P.-sBecause
it takes two 10 make one.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
Variations OF Ships COmpasses.

''The variations Of the needle" says
Sir Thomas Browne, "may proceed from
mutations Of the earth, by subterranean
fires, fumes, mineral spirits or other
wise, which, altering the constitution
of the magnetical parts in process Of
time, doth vary the variation of the
place" Had the nobly eloquent ex.
plorcr of vulgar errors" lived in these
days. he would have added others to his
list Of the causes of the dcf1cctions of
tho needle; and not tho least strange
item in tho catalogue would be tho
wearing Of electric belts by rheumatic
or debilitatcd sailors.
Zone or our crew herc," writes the
master of steamer at Smyrna, ''has a
magnetic belt. ! got it from him one
day last voyage and taking it on tho
bridge found that all three compasses
were very much affected by it; in fact, :"
adds the captain, ''thc highest compass
of the three went reeling round and
round"
The moral he desires to point is that
as-so at least he says-these belts are
much worn by scafaring men, and fire.
men in particular, masters should be care
ful to find ont what magnets their crew
or passengers may happen to have with
them ''either in the shape of belts or in
any form," for as he justly asserts, er.
rors in the compass lead the scamcn at
times into terrible accidents. London
Telegraph.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
A Revolutionary Hero,

One Of the heroes of the Revolution
whose deeds arc not recorded in history
was William Golf of Gray, Me. When
news came of the battle of Lexington
he was chopping wood, with his gun
conveniently near him, ready for any
stray game that might appear. He at
once dropped his axe, picked up his
gun, stopped at his home minute to
bid his wife goodbye, went to a
neighbor's and borrowed some bullet
molds, run what lead he had into bull
lets, and walked to Cambridge, getting
there just in season for the battle Of
Bunker Hill. When asked after the
battle in what company he was enrolled
he promptly replied, "William ooH's."
He continued to serve his country until
1777, when be fell at the battle Of Ger
pantowp.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
A Blind Watclmaker's Skill.

Many years ago there lived in tho
town of Ho! o!bcach, England, blind
matchmaker named William Rippin,
whose delicacy of touch and marvellous
skill in repairing watches were famous
throughout all the neighboring country.
He was not born blind. either, SO that
his singuIsr faculty cannot be explained
as congenital. After learning his trade
in regular fashion he commenced busi-
ness at Ho!beach, but three or four
years afterwards caught severe cold in
his eyes, which resulted in amaurosis,
and although under treatment Of tn,
leading occulists of the day, he became
totally and hopclcssly blind at 2s years
OF age. Instead of being crushed by his
misfortune, he, by great and untiring
energy and perseverance,, became one Of
the clevcrcst of blind mon. His ability
to clean and repair clocks, watches,
musical instruments, and every article
connected with the business was mar.
vcllous.
lie was able to work as we'll as before
his afiliction. lie could do any repairs
required, even turning in verges, sc.
The only aid ho required in taking to
pieces and putting together watch was
in unpinning aud pinnins the hairspring,
which was impossible for blind man to
do, which was done by his wife, whom
he taught TO work at the business after
his loss of sight. He generally had 100
watches in the shop for repairs, some Of
them being brought from distance Of
100 to 200 miles. Every watch he
knew by tho touch, and every customer
by his voice. Having been Grst-class
crickctcr previously, cvon after his loss
of sight he played two singlc-wlckct
matches, both of which ho won. lie
could play cards, domiuocs, bagatelle,
was good musician, and leader of tho
Iolbcach Brass Band. He was all in
tclliscnt man, nearly six feet high, and
many who saw aad convcrscd with him
were unaware th1t he was blind. He
died early in consequence of the severe
treatment for his eyes, but tho prosper
Gus business hc left at Holbcach was
carried on successfully by his wife and
daughter until about Eve years ago. -
IJewcler's Review.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
The "Thunder Stone"

There was on exhibition at the Texas
State Fair large acrolite which was
found among the Comanchc Indians by
State Geologist Racstcr in 1858. The
Indians had known Of the stono for gen.
erations by tradition as the "thnndcr
stonc," and said it had fallen from the
sky. They were accustomed to visit it,
where it lay partially buried in the
earth, to whet their knives and arrow
points upon its sides, believing that
their weapons thereby acquired magic
power. An analysis Of its composition
shows it to consist in parts: Iron, Ss. rs;
Nickel l0.7s; cobalt, 1884, and the
remainder bronzitc, which contains
silica, alumins, protoxidc of iron, pro-
toxidc of mang anese, and traces of mag
nesia, soda, potash and chromium. Tho
stone is extremely hard and takcsa Gae
Dolish
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
The Tables Turned.

Old Jacob Barker, one of the carly
lights Of Wall street, once took offense
at some action of his bank. A few
days after he presented $40, 900 in bills
----a much larger amount than the same
figures represent nowadays---and do.
mandcd specie for them. The bank Of
ficials were equal to the emergency, but
thought to revenge themselves for the
scare Barker had given them; SO they
rolled out 40 kegs of $1,000 each, the tell
er explaining that tho kegs were filled
with and 10 cent pieces. Barker saw
the point, and justified his reputation for
sharpness. He ordered the whole 40
kegs to be unhcaded on the spot, took
careless handful of coin from each kcg,
then calmly said that he desired to have
the remainder placed to his credit. The
bank had to lose his valuable custom or
take this money, SO it chose tho latter;
but the tedious count of the forty kegs
contents consumed many proiitless
hour,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
HUMOROUS.

A soar srot--Thc eagles nest.
A neck -and-ncck racc-Giralfcs.
The divers business is going down.
A man who docs business on large
tcalc-a coal dealer.
A skilllul cook is the most popular Of
all interior decorators.
II tho galows is tho instrument of
death, what is the accordion2
When tho baker makes his morning
rounds the roll call is in order
"Wcstward the star of empire takes
his way" but ho frequently walks homo
again on the ties.
"IIc gave me some pointers" said the
tramp of the farmer; che jabbcd mo
with pitchfork.
On seeing a house being whitcwashed,
small boy of 3 wanted to know if it was
going to be shaved.
The man who can never get day off
the chap who has "thirty days" from
the police court judge.
1t does not take schoolboy long to
evince love for division, provided
another boy owns the apple.
What is the difference between a
country school masetr and BRITANNIA
One rules the wave and the other waves
the rule.
Tho difference between the sun and
mans nose is one is the center of tho
solar system and the other the scenter
of the humsn system.
Tom: 81 think real estate men are
awfully selfish" Harry who one of
them): "Why2" "Because they are al
ways wanting the earth"
He Cat very late hour, with deep
enderness) )--How can leave theea She
Really, Mr.. Slayer, I can't tell
you. wish to heaven could. !
A Boston surgeon has extracted tho
nerves from mans cheek. What bust
ness house the patient intends to serve
rs CONNIE rcial traveller is not stated.
Caller Ito little Bobby -'B Bobby,
what makes your eyes SO bright2'
Bobby (after little thoughD 81 des
it's tause l hain't had 'em very long"
Papa" asked little Bobby McSwil-
ligen, "what is a railroad poole" "a
railroad pool Johnny" replied McSwil-
ligen, "is where they water the stock"
'IIumphw grumbled the clock, 81
don't know Of any one who is harder
worked than am; twcnty-four hours a
day year in and year out" And then it
! struck.
A patout medicine advertiser advises:
"Give your lungs exercise" Tho
| father who walks the floor at night to
| quiet a wocilcrous youngster thinks the
advice superiluous.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
PRICE THREE CENTS.
PcrDctual Youth.

Tis said there is a fount in Flower Land
De Leon found it-where Old Ago away
Throws weary mind and heart, and fresh
as day
Springs from tho dark and joins Auroraf
band:
This tale, transformed by somo skilled trou-
vero's wand
From the old myth in a Greek poets lay,
Rests on no truth. Change bodies as Time
may
Souls do not change, though heavy be bis
hand.
Who OF US needs this founti What soul Is
oldi
Our mere masks age, and still we grow
more young,
For in our winter we talk most OF Spring;
And as we near, slow-tottering, Gods safe
fold,
Youths loved ones gather nearer; Though
among
Tho seeming dead, youths songs moro clear
they sing,
-lMaurice Egan in Century.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
Carrying WcapOns.

A noted st. Louis detective says ths:
burglars and thieves as a general rule do
not carry concealed weapons for the rca-
son that they know that they ars liable
at any time to DO taken in on general
principles, and they can DO sent to tho
rock pile very easily if a knife or pistol
is found on them. Carrying weapons
is not fashionable with crooks of any
kind. Most cases of this kind arc made
on young fellows who carry
weapons as bluff, and show
them up without any intent to hurt
any one. Knives are carried only by
negroes and the very lowest hoodlums.
Brass knucklcs, which used to be so
common years ago, are curiositics moro
than anything else. The police don't
capture man with pair once in six
months. A peculiar thing about the
pistols gathered in by the police is that
not one in ten j, any good. They are
mostly cheap affairs, with which muir
dcrs and suicides are committed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

Tho British Miners Dog

There arc few things moro touching
than the love Of the British collier for
his dog. To him tho animal is moro
than wife or children; no loves them,
too, in his way, but it is on his four
footed friend that his not too tender
heart lavishes its chief affections. And
tho dog reciprocatcs this regard; bc-
tween the two there exists q closencss OF
understanding which serves almost in
tho place of language to convey thoughts
from tho one to tho other. The pit
man expects, however, that his faithful
companion shall be ready to fight to tho
death at any moment Even if tho dog
Is not that way inclined, he must accom-
modate himself to his masters humor,
and checrfully submit 10 bc manglctl for
the honor and glory of tho family. Not
only, either, must he enter tho lists; it
is equally incumbent on him to come
out winner. ''Go it, lad," exclaimed
Yorkshire minor as no looses his pct
at another pitman's champion; ''if tllco
gives in, I'll shoot thee" And he
would, no doubt, have carried out this
threat had not tho battle ended ab-
ruptly through police interference.
1t appears, therefore, that the miners
lovo is strictly governed by the proved
worth Of its object. Accustomed to fight
himself, the worthy fellow believes that
tho deadliest sin of all is to yield before
being placed absolutely hors dc combat.
1t is a true British instinct, and cmi.
ncntly praiscworthy in its way; of such
stuff arc heroes made. "a pccrago or
Westminster Abbey" were tho alter
natives Nelson placed before himself
when entering combat. "'rho best OF
food or dose of lcad' arc those pre-
scnted to his canine hero by tho British
miner. Tho dogs seem to perfectly un-
dcrstand and to appreciate these con-
ditions; ono or tho other Is almost in.
variably killed in the fight ---lLordpn
Globe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
A Difference in Parents.

A I'rospcct-Avenuc father was reading
aloud from the paper at breakfast tho
other morning about the musical prodi-
gy, Josef lloimann. When he had
finished he remarked to his little
daughter who was demurcly eating her
hash and johnny cake: "I'hcrc, Ethel,
that boy is bright boy. Now why are
You not rs brilliant as hel" "Why,
ought not to be-" said Ethel "Ought
not to bel Pray why not" asked her
father "Well, in tho first place." said
the little girl with an air of much scri-
ousn ess, "that boy probably had iutelli-
gent parents" The father did not
pursue the subject further.